Welcome to Watson ...
The village of Watson is located in Atchison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Watson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Watson has a population of 89 people<2> (see below for details).
Watson is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Watson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Watson: (660)
The ZIP code for Watson: 64496<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Watson had an population of 89 people. This is a decrease of 11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Watson had a population of 100 people. This makes Watson the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 100 people, the population of Watson decreased 17.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 121 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Watson.
Communities Also Named Watson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Watson: This one is located in Atchison County and the other is located in Pike County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 57 communities that are also named Watson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (2), Saskatchewan, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Watson.
Communities near Watson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Watson.
- Nebraska City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska City
- Nebraska City is located in Otoe County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebraska City <5>
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Nemaha County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Tarkio
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <5>
- Rock Port
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Port
- Rock Port is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Port <5>
- Hamburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <5>
- Sidney
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <5>
- Peru
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Nemaha County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <5>
- Fairfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
- Farragut
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <5>
- Riverton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Watson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Watson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Watson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Watson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Watson. See our Newspapers Page for Watson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Watson ...
Looking for more information about Watson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Watson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Watson.
Adding Watson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Watson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Watson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Watson post office opened in 1869.
We also found Watson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Watson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Atchison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Watson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Watson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Watson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Watson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |